Business R&D Senior Professional - Power Electronics - IDC

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a Senior Professional in Power Electronics for our IDC team in Chennai. You will drive R&D initiatives, focus on converter design and modulation, and collaborate with international teams to push advanced power-electronics solutions forward.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or M.Tech/M.E with 4–5 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink and English communication. Join us to power the energy transition with safety and integrity.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or M.Tech/M.E with 4–5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of converter design, control and modulation.
• Knowledge of HVDC, FACTS & Power Semiconductor devices.

Responsibilities

• Explore white spots of business and technology opportunities in power electronics.
• Design, analyze and optimize converter topologies for applications.
• Model and simulate systems using PSCAD and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Collaborate with international teams to align with Hitachi Energy goals.

Skills

Power Electronics

Converter design

Control & modulation

HVDC

FACTS

Power semiconductor devices

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

M.Tech/M.E in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Business R&D Senior Professional - Power Electronics - IDC

• Eager to explore white spots of business and technology opportunities.
• Able to work in a fuzzy context where different solutions (technical, process, organizational) are being evaluated and discussed, establishing structure as needed.
• Sense of responsibility and problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Target oriented, pro-acive and self-motivated,
• Communicative, convincing team-player
• Interpersonal skills and able to work in international team.
• Encourages openness & respect, and build trust, confidence & loyalty with customers and partners.
• Self-dependent and structured work, Creative innovation driver with strong ownership
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• PHD in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Electronics (or) M.TECH/M.E with 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge on converter design, control and modulation
• Knowledge of HVDC, FACTS & Power Semiconductor devices
• Proficiency in simulation tools like PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, multi-tasking, and ability to prioritize effectively in a demanding environment.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.